How to read data from Jira in SSIS (Export data)

In this section we will learn how to configure and use Jira Connector in the API Source to extract data from the Jira.

Begin with opening Visual Studio and Create a New Project.
Select Integration Service Project and in new project window set the appropriate name and location for project. And click OK.
In the the new SSIS project screen you will find the following:
1. SSIS ToolBox on left side bar
2. Solution Explorer and Property Window on right bar
3. Control flow, data flow, event Handlers, Package Explorer in tab windows
4. Connection Manager Window in the bottom
Note: If you don't see ZappySys SSIS PowerPack Task or Components in SSIS Toolbox, please refer to this help link.
Now, Drag and Drop SSIS Data Flow Task from SSIS Toolbox. Double click on the Data Flow Task to see Data Flow designer.
From the SSIS toolbox drag and API Source (Predefined Templates) on the data flow designer surface, and double click on it to edit it:
Select New Connection to create a new connection:
Use a preinstalled Jira Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download Jira Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:

Jira

Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

API Key based Authentication [Http]

Steps to get Jira Credentials
Firstly, login into your Atlassian account and then go to your Jira profile:

Go to Profile > Security.
Click Create and manage API tokens.
Then click Create API token button and give your token a label.
When window appears with new API token, copy and use it in this connection manager.
That's it!

Jira

API Key based Authentication [Http]

https://[$Subdomain$].atlassian.net/rest/api/3

Required Parameters
Subdomain	Fill in the parameter...
Atlassian User Name (email)	Fill in the parameter...
API Key	Fill in the parameter...
Optional Parameters
CustomColumnsRegex	Fill in the parameter...

OAuth based Authentication [OAuth]

OAuth App must be created in Atlassian Developer Console. It is found at https://developer.atlassian.com/console/myapps/ [API Help..]

Steps to get Jira Credentials
Firstly, login into your Atlassian account and then create Jira application:

Go to Atlassian Developer area.
Click Create app and select OAuth 2.0 (3LO) integration app to create an OAuth app.
Give your app a name, accept the terms and hit Create.
Then hit App details panel and copy paste Client ID and Secret into the API Connection Manager configuration grid into the proper places.
Then go back and click Permissions panel to enable permissions/scopes for your application. You can enable them all.
Go back again to application settings and click Authorization panel.
Click Configure button and in Callback URL enter your own Callback URL or simply enter https://zappysys.com/oauth if you don't have one.
Use this same Callback URL (Return URL) in a API Connection Manager configuration grid.
In API Connection Manager enter one or more of these scopes (read more about available scopes) into Scopes property:
1. offline_access (a must)
2. read:jira-user
3. read:jira-work
4. write:jira-work
5. manage:jira-project
6. manage:jira-configuration
Also configure your company's Subdomain in the properties grid.
Click Generate Token to generate tokens.
That's it!

Jira

OAuth based Authentication [OAuth]

https://[$Subdomain$].atlassian.net/rest/api/3

Required Parameters
ClientId	Fill in the parameter...
ClientSecret	Fill in the parameter...
Scope	Fill in the parameter...
ReturnUrl	Fill in the parameter...
Organization Id (Select after clicking [Generate Token])	Fill in the parameter...
Optional Parameters
Custom Columns for output (Select after clicking [Generate Token])	Fill in the parameter...

Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and click on Preview Data button to make the API call.

API Source - Jira

Jira Connector can be used to integrate Jira and your defined data source, e.g. Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, etc. Get, write, delete Issues, Users, Worklogs, Comments just in a few clicks!
That's it; we are done. In a few clicks we configured the call to Jira using ZappySys Jira Connector